Bob Bratina talks on Bill Kelly how he can't control the media
Bob Bratina, the Mayor of Hamilton, went on CHML’s Bill Kelly Show Thursday for his monthly radio town hall. What followed was a series of contradictory explanations for why he resigned from the Hamilton Police Services Board earlier this week. Bratina says he resigned from the Police Services…
CHCH takes a 59th Anniversary Picture and one man was there for the first picture 53 years ago
53 years ago, the then-young CHCH-TV took a picture of its employees. Being the 1960s, this was no small feat. This week, as the station approaches its 60th anniversary, CHCH staff attempted to replicate that photo. There was one man who knew exactly how to recreate the photo,…
Hamilton General Issues Committee for September 18, 2013
Council is meeting as General Issues Committee today. On the agenda, Emergency Management Response, the first update on the projected 2014 Tax Budget, Metrolinx funding for transit initiatives (LRT), the future of the Hamilton Children’s Museum, and City funding to support Tactical Urbanism.…
Hamilton Planning Committee for September 17, 2013
Hamilton City Council’s Planning Committee meets today to debate a new rental housing bylaw that will charge landlords $100 per unit. Committee will also hear from a consultant who thinks there is a critical shortage of parking available downtown, meaning the Downtown Mosque should not be allowed to…
Hamilton Police Services Board for September 16, 2013
Live Video at 4pm Summary The Hamilton Police Services Board (PSB) meets Monday and will discuss the process to replace Chief Glenn De Caire, Chief Glenn De Caire surprised everyone a few weeks ago announcing his decision to not seek a second term as Hamilton’s Chief of Police. He leaves office…
18 year old David Pereira dead after stabbing incident on King Street West [Updated]
This story is updated. See edit notes below for details 18-year-old David Pereira died early Sunday morning after being stabbed outside a Tim Hortons on King Street West near Caroline around 2:30 a.m. Hamilton Police have charged 49-year-old Raleigh Stubbs with first degree murder. It is Hamilton’s ninth…
The Ongoing Debate About Who is a "Real Journalist" at Hamilton City Hall
The debate about who is a journalist is old, tiring, and the only people who seem to care about debating it are those afraid of the growth in journalism outside of traditional power structures. The debate was settled years ago and those who wish to preserve top-down one-way…
HWDSB: Trustees Information Night
HWDSB Trustees are holding an information night to receive the “Equity of Access, Opportunity and Outcome Report” from their staff. Live coverage begins at 6:00 p.m.…
Audit, Finance and Administration for September 9, 2013
Council’s Audit, Finance and Administration committee meets today and big item on the agenda is implementing basic cash controls after a $1-million fraud occurred against the City. Big items on the agenda today include: A new cash handling policy, following the above-mentioned fraud. Other items on the agenda…
Coverage Plan for Monday, September 9, 2013
Today’s coverage plan includes livestreaming three meetings, following up on the Scott Park/Stadium high school project, how Yes We Cannon happened quickly, the release (finally) of Wednesday’s Council meeting, and the new rental housing bylaw proposal is scheduled to be public this afternoon. Feel free to contact me…